Pediatrics
From the Journals
New study offers details on post-COVID pediatric illness
This pediatric illness occurs 2-6 weeks after being infected with COVID-19.
Latest News
FDA will review pediatric indication for roflumilast cream
The indication under review is for treating psoriasis in children aged 2-11 years.
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA approves Idacio as eighth adalimumab biosimilar in U.S.
Data for Idacio (adalimumab-aacf) showed safety, efficacy, and immunogenicity similar to Humira.
Latest News
Rheumatology Match Day follows same pattern as previous years
Pediatric rheumatology didn’t do as well as adult programs, filling just 18 of 32 certified programs (56.3%) and 27 out of 43 certified positions...
Feature
More vaccinated people dying of COVID as fewer get booster shots
But the case for the effectiveness of vaccines and boosters versus skipping the shots remains strong.
Feature
Wide variance described in lab monitoring of conventional synthetic DMARDs
“The take-home message of this study is that everyone is doing something different, which means that the system likely has a lot of low-value...
Conference Coverage
First classification criteria proposed for chronic osteomyelitis
"The goal is that the proposed classification criteria will be used by all physicians to diagnose suspected CNO patients earlier and refer to a...
Guidelines
New ACR vaccination guideline: Take your best shot
Vaccinate patients with rheumatic and musculoskeletal disease against flu and other vaccine-preventable disease whenever possible, experts say.
Commentary
A plane crash interrupts a doctor’s vacation
‘My oldest brother-in-law jumped into his ski boat and we sped out to the scene.’
From the Journals
Celiac disease linked to higher risk for rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile idiopathic arthritis
“I hope that our study can ultimately change clinical practice by lowering the threshold to evaluate celiac disease patients for inflammatory...
Feature
Doctors urge screening for autoimmune disorders for patients with celiac disease
At least in some cases, people with one autoimmune disorder should be tested for others, celiac disease specialists say.